Wollaton Wi

Another fantastic WI outing tonight to Long Eaton to see the latest offering 'Ghost' from the superbly talented KristianThomas Company. What a fabulous show, congratulations everyone!

Happy New Year from Wollaton WI

Another great Open Meeting last night when artist Michael Peachy gave us a most unusual, quirky and funny presentation.
Thank you so much to everyone who attended, helping us raise £305 for our charity of the year, The Walled Garden of Wollaton. Here is a picture of Michael with the picture he created, helped by some willing and not so willing volunteers. Think that shirt may need a boil wash!

WOLLATON WI OPEN MEETING TUESDAY 29th OCTOBER 2019 at St Leonard’s Community Centre, 7.30pm ‘AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL PEACHEY’ Join artist Mike Peachy who, whilst painting, gives anecdotes about his life as an artist with the emphasis very much on entertainment. He will show samples of his work, many with humorous stories attached to them. This is an unscripted evening where the audience decides on the painting with some members able to participate. The evening promises ...to be unpredictable and fun. Tickets £6 which includes entrance and refreshments. For tickets please call 0115 9284800 or pay on the door (numbers permitting) All proceeds to our charity, The Walled Garden of Wollaton Park.
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At our next meeting on Wednesday 9th October at 7.30pm the speaker will be Lynette Cox with a talk entitled ‘Caring for your own records and memorabilia’. Occasional visitors may attend for a suggested donation of £4 which is given to our charity.
OPEN MEETING On Tuesday 29th October at 7.30pm we welcome artist Michael Peachey who, whilst painting, gives anecdotes about his life as an artist with the emphasis very much on entertainment. He will show samples of his work, many... with humorous stories attached to them. This is an unscripted evening where the audience decides on the painting with some members able to participate. The evening promises to be unpredictable and fun. Tickets £6 which includes entrance and refreshments. All proceeds to our charity, The Walled Garden of Wollaton Park.
CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Please come and join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary of Crafts for Christmas on Saturday 9th November 2pm to 4.30 pm. There will be hands-on workshops of various Christmas craft items- all with instruction. There will also be a gift stall and raffle. Tickets £5 which includes entrance, refreshments and all craft materials.
All events are held at St Leonard's Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, NG8 2ND
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Another fabulous Wollaton WI trip to see Legally Blonde at the Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton. The Kristian Thomas Company have done it again- a brilliant show professionally executed. Thank you to all involved - can't wait for your next show.

At Wollaton WI on Wednesday 14th August the speaker will be Dr David Fox with a talk entitled:- Wollaton Park - A Green Oasis in an Urban Sprawl. . Wollaton WI meets at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of the month at St Leonard's Community Centre. We have a varied programme of speakers, trips, clubs and fundraising and new members are always welcome. Occasional visitors may attend for a suggested donation of £4 which is given to our charity.

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Another great evening out tonight when 20 members attended Calendar Girls - The Musical at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. The show was brilliant, so sad in parts but also very funny too. Thank you to the fabulous cast for the most enjoyable evening. I think we need considerably bigger buns!

Great Wollaton WI day out on Saturday when 46 members and friends attended The Woburn Flower Show. We did so well for the weather as it was the best day for weeks with the sun shining all day. Many thanks to our coach driver Ian of Travel by Rhodes for his professionalism and good humour- aka corny jokes! Here are some of our members looking decidedly small - we need to stand them in some fertilizer!

Fantastic 1960's party on Wednesday to celebrate our 29th birthday. We turned the Community Centre into Wollaton Woodstock. Some brilliant outfits ladies and as usual lovely food and great company. Many thanks also to Clive Rudd our superb 1960's singer.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Open meeting with Derbyshire NGS County Organiser, Peter Gardner, who was a most interesting and humorous speaker. We raised £169 for our charity. The National Garden Scheme was set up in 1927 by the Queen's Nursing Institute, to raise funds for District Nurses, 20years before the formation of the NHS. In that first year 609 private gardens opened their gates to the public, and in doing so ushered in something of a social revolution. Th...e gardens all charged one shilling admission and raised some £8000. Today more then 3600 gardens open annually and raise more than £3.5 million. The commitment to nursing and caring charities continues and in 90 years they have donated £55 million to help those in need. Peter's garden at Tilford House, Hognaston, Ashbourne, DE6 1PW will be open on Sunday 26th May, 1pm to 5pm. Admission £4, children free. Home made teas available. Checkout other Open Gardens at www.ngs.org.uk/find a garden.
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Fantastic WI trip to the Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton to see the musical Evita. The Kristian Thomas Company have done it again - in my view their best show yet! Many thanks for the best night out.

Please join us if you can for our next event:-
WOLLATON WI OPEN MEETING THE GLORY OF GARDENS AN ILLUSTRATED TALK ABOUT ... THE GLORIOUS NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME GARDENS OF DERBYSHIRE PETER GARDNER DERBYSHIRE NGS COUNTY ORGANISER WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 which includes entrance and refreshments. Pay on the door. All proceeds to our charity of the year
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Thank you so much to everyone who attended, donated or helped at our Easter Fayre. We made £664 for our charity.

Great night at WI last Wednesday when Chris Biddulph demonstrated how to make a relatively simple but elegant floral arrangement using minimum flowers and foliage. Thank you Chris.